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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.44, 31,952.64 and 5,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.44, 31,952.64 and 5,719.84 is: 8,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.44 : 31,952.64 = 5,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.44/31,952.64 = 5,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.44x = 31,952.64 × 5,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.44x = 182,763,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,763,988.38/21,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.08

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